1972 Collection (page 10)

Piper PA-23 Aztec G-AREF
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec G-AREF (msn 27-285), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in February 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AWBD
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AWBD (msn 28-24241), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in July 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AZEG
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AZEG (msn 28-7125530), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in April 1972. Date: 1972

Rollason D. 62B Condor G-AWSP
Rollason D.62B Condor G-AWSP (msn RAE/634), at Sherburn in Elmet in July 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28 Cherokee C PH-VDP
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C PH-VDP (msn 28-3390) Date: circa 1972

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV751
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV751 (msn 712014), of No.1 (F) Squadron, ready for push-back into it's hide soon after engine shut-down

AESL CT-4 Airtrainer ZK-DIM
Aero Engine Services Ltd CT/4 Airtrainer ZK-DIM (msn 002) Date: 1972

McDonnell F-4J-47-MC Phantom 158367 (msn 4153), after being written off on 19 April 1972, this aircraft was mounted on a pole as the gate guardian for marine Corps Air Station Yuma, in Arizona

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 OY-KGB
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 OY-KGB (msn 47178, line Number 323), of Scandinavian Airline System, at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport in January 1970. Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 708 G-ARIR (msn 36), of DAN-Air having number 1 and number 4 engines replaced, at Castle Donington-East Midlands Airport, in May 1972. (DAN-Air - Davies & Newman Airways). Date: 1972

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 OE-LDA
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 OE-LDA (msn 47521, line Number 629), of Austrian Airlines, at Palma Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 813 G-AZLR (msn 347), of British Midland Airways, at Castle Donington-East Midlands Airport, in May 1972. Date: 1972

Rollason D. 62 Condor G-AWST
Rollason D.62 Condor G-AWST (msn RAE-637), at Doncaster in July 1972. Date: 1972

Aeromere F. 8L Super Falco G-AZAY
Aeromere F.8L Super Falco G-AZAY (msn 230), at Doncaster in July 1972. (The F.8 Falco family was one of Stelio Frati's superb designs for light aircraft, designed from the late 1940s)

Douglas DC-7C EC-BSQ (msn 45159, line Number 748), of Spantax, at Palma Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Sud-Aviation SE. 210 Caravelle III F-BHRZ
Sud-Aviation SE.210 Caravelle III F-BHRZ (msn 52), of Air Inter, at Palma Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Druine D. 31 Turbulent G-APVZ
Druine D.31 Turbulent G-APVZ (msn PFA 545), at Hemswell in September 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AVBM
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AVBM (msn 28-22527), at Hemswell in September 1972. Date: 1972

Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXB G-ASJV - MH434
Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXB G-ASJV - MH434 (msn CBAF.IX.552), at Woodford in August 1972. Date: 1972

Cessna 414A Chancellor D-IAAS (msn 414-0083), of Atlas Air Service. Date: 1972

Boeing 707 G-AWHU
Boeing 707-379C G-AWHU (msn 19821, line number 718), of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport in March 1972. Date: 1972

Percival Prince 5E G-AMLZ
Percival P.50 Prince 5E G-AMLZ (msn P50-46), at Leavesden in November 1972. Date: 1972

Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy C. 1 XN814
Royal Air Force - Armstrong-Whitworth AW.660 Argosy C.1 XN814 (msn 6743), of No.90 (Signals) Group, at RAF Kinloss. Date: 1972

American Aviation AA-1 Yankee G-AYLN (msn AA1-0443), at Sherburn-in-Elmet in July 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-34 Seneca G-AZTO
Piper PA-34-200 Seneca G-AZTO (msn 34-7250141), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in July 1972. (Written-off at Linley Hill Airfield on 27 August 1992). Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley Andover C. 1 XS607
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1 XS607 (msn Set 14), of No.46 Squadron, at RAF Kinloss. Date: circa 1972

Short SC. 7 Skyvan 3M G-AXPT
Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400 G-AXPT (msn SH1867), at the SBAC Farnborough Airshow, in September 1972 Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XW919
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XW919 (msn ), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Leuchars. (The aircraft of 233 OCU retained the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit markings)

Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander G-BAAE
Britten-Norman BN-2A-35 Islander G-BAAE (msn 308), on 4 September 1972, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held between 4-10 September, demonstrating the extended nose

Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Defender G-AYXE (msn 653), on 4 September 1972, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held between 4-10 September. Date: 1972

Beagle A. 109 Airedale G-ARZS
Beagle A.109 Airedale G-ARZS (msn B.515), at Hemswell in September 1972. Date: 1972

AESL CT-4 Airtrainer ZK-DGY (msn 001), first prototype of the Airtrainer. (AESL - Aero Engine Services Ltd.) Date: circa 1972

Springhill Corner, near Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Springhill Corner, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England. Date: 1972

Fournier RF-4D G-AWEK (msn 4071), with a big brother RF-5, at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in May 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec G-ARLS (msn 27-431), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in December 1972. Date: 1972

SOCATA MS. 894A Rallye Minerva 220 G-AZIZ
SOCATA MS.894A Rallye Minerva 220 G-AZIZ (msn 11883), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in September 1972. (SOCATA - Societe de Construction d'Avions de Tourisme et d'Affaires)

Orlican L-40 Meta Sokol G-APUE (msn 150708), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in November 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee G-ARVW (msn 28-502), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in November 1972. Date: 1972

American Aviation AA-1A Yankee G-AZIX (msn AA1A-0302), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in May 1972, with two RAF C-130s and the Red Arrows, for an air display. Date: 1972

Rollason D. 62B Condor G-AYFD
Rollason D.62B Condor G-AYFD (msn RAE/645), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ (msn 04526), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. Date: 1972

SAN Jodel D. 140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX
SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX (msn 66), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. (SAN - Societe Aeronautiques Normande) Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B G-DJMJ
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/522 G-DJMJ (msn 25106), of McAlpine Aviation Flight Inspection Research, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 31st August-7 September 1986. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B G-BAXG
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/521 G-BAXG (msn 25063), of Merlot International Aviation Ltd. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B HB-VAN
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/521 HB-VAN (msn 25063), of Alport, at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. Date: 1972

Piper PA-25 Pawnee C G-AWFS
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee C G-AWFS (msn 25-4368), at Hammond Beck in august 1972. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-ANRN
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ANRN (msn 83133, ex T5368), at Woodford in August 1972, with a Canadian-style enclosed cabin. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-APVT
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-APVT (msn 3250, ex K4254), of The Barnstormers, at Woodford in August 1972. Date: 1972

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"1972: A Year of Triumphs, Icons, and Unforgettable Moments" In the spring of 1972, a groundbreaking publication hit the stands - Ms. Magazine. Its first cover captured the spirit of change and empowerment that defined the era. Meanwhile, young Cub Scouts were taking part in Operation Shoeshine, learning valuable lessons about service and community. On the roads, sleek cars like the Triumph GT6 Mk3 and MG MGB Roadster 1972 Green turned heads with their timeless designs. Sports enthusiasts were captivated by the intensity of wrestling at the Summer Olympics in Munich. Dan Gable from Team USA faced off against Kikuo Wada from Japan in an epic showdown that showcased strength and determination. The Lotus Elan Sprint epitomized speed and elegance on four wheels while Oliver Reed, British actor extraordinaire, enjoyed some well-deserved downtime at his local pub - The Dog and Fox. Up above our heads, Apollo 17 astronauts embarked on a historic mission to explore space's final frontier. Back on Earth in Britain, MG B Roadsters roamed freely through picturesque landscapes as symbols of classic British motoring heritage. Culture thrived as cinephiles flocked to London for its prestigious Film Festival. The vibrant poster for this event encapsulated the artistic energy perfectly. Fashion rebels embraced their inner rockers with daring style choices that challenged societal norms. Rock chic was born. And who could forget the iconic Ferrari Dino 246 GT? Its fiery red exterior mirrored its powerful engine underlining why it became an instant symbol of luxury and performance during this unforgettable year. As we look back at all these moments from 1972 – whether they be cultural milestones or automotive marvels – we are reminded that this was a time when dreams soared high and boundaries were pushed further than ever before.